Notice2025-19605
Competitive Postal Products
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Published
October 21, 2025
Issuing agencies
Postal Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Commission is recognizing a recent filing by the Postal Service concerning a product description change to the Mail Classification Schedule. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48440-48441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19605]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. MC2026-21; Order No. 9276]
Competitive Postal Products
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recent filing by the Postal
Service concerning a product description change to the Mail
Classification Schedule. This notice informs the public of the filing,
invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: October 24, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>. Those who cannot submit comments
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On October 14, 2025, pursuant to 39 CFR 3040.180, the Postal
Service filed a request to make material changes to the product
description for Competitive International Registered Mail in the Mail
Classification Schedule (MCS) section 2615.2, and to make accompanying
material changes to MCS sections 2335.5, 2510.3.5, 2510.7.5, and
2510.8.5 in which Competitive International Registered Mail is listed
as an optional feature for First-Class Package International
Service.\1\
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\1\ Request of the United States Postal Service for
Classification Changes Concerning Competitive International
Registered Mail and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal, October
14, 2025, at 1 (Request).
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II. Contents of Filing
The Postal Service states that it proposes these material changes
to the MCS so that its offerings will conform with certain changes to
the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Universal Postal Convention
(Convention) and the Convention Regulations that are related to
international registered mail. Request at 1. The Postal Service states
that it currently offers International Registered Mail as an optional
feature for First-Class Mail International (FCMI) and First-Class
Package International Service (FCPIS). Id. at 2. It states that FCMI
corresponds with outbound small letters (P) and large letters (G) for
letter-post items under the Convention, and FCPIS corresponds with
outbound bulky letters (E) and small packets (E) for letter-post items
under the Convention. Id.
According to the Postal Service, the UPU amended the Convention
during the 2023 UPU Extraordinary Congress so that, effective January
1, 2026, international registered mail will be available for letter-
post small letters (P), large letters (G), and bulky letters (E) format
items containing documents only, but not for small packets (E) format
items containing goods. Id. at 2-3 (citations omitted). In addition,
the Postal Service states that the UPU further amended the Convention
during the 2025 UPU Congress so that, effective January 1, 2027, bulky
letters (E) will be discontinued, and documents will be only eligible
to be included in small letters (P) and large letters (G) format items
when mailed internationally in letter post. Id. at 4 (citations
omitted).
The Postal Service states that as a result of these amendments to
the Convention, International Registered Mail will only be offered for
small letters (P) and large letters (G) format items as FCMI. Id. at 5.
Consequently, the Postal Service proposes to remove the outbound
portion of Competitive International Registered Mail in MCS section
2615.2 and make conforming changes throughout the Competitive product
list in the MCS to reflect that Competitive International Registered
Mail will no longer be available as an optional feature for FCPIS. Id.
at 5-6.
The Postal Service states that although the restriction of
international registered mail to letter-post items containing documents
only (not goods) is effective January 1, 2026, and the discontinuation
of bulky letters (E) format is effective January 1, 2027, it proposes
to implement both of the material changes to the MCS on January 1,
2026. Id. at 5.
The Postal Service includes a copy of Governors' Decision No. 25-3
supporting the Request in Attachment 1, a copy of the applicable
sections of the MCS and the proposed changes in legislative format in
Attachment 2, and an application for non-public treatment of materials
filed under seal in Attachment 3. Id. at 2; id. Attachments 1-3. The
Postal Service provides supporting justification for the proposed
material changes to the MCS, including a description of and rationale
for the proposed changes, why the proposed changes will not result in
the violation of any of the standards of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part
3035, and the likely impact that the proposed changes will have on
users of the product and on competitors. See Request at 7-11.
III. Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2026-21 for consideration
of matters raised by the Request.
The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's
filing is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3040.180 and
3040.181. Comments are due October 24, 2025. The public portions of the
filings can be accessed via the Commission's website (<a href="https://www.prc.gov">https://www.prc.gov</a>).
The Commission appoints Samuel Robinson to represent the interests
of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket, pursuant
to 39 CFR 3010.101(q)(3). The Public Representative does not represent
any individual person, entity, or particular
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point of view, and, when Commission attorneys are appointed, no
attorney-client relationship is established.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2026-21 for
consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service's Request.
2. Pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.101(q)(3), Samuel Robinson is appointed
to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
3. Comments are due October 24, 2025.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-19605 Filed 10-20-25; 8:45 am]
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